
License Agreement and Warranty
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comply with duties, the very discharge of which is an essential
prerequisite for the proper performance of the Agreement.
b)
In cases of Section 6 a), the liability is limited to the damage,
which is typical for contracts like this Agreement and which could
have been foreseen.
c)
SMI’s liability is also limited to the damage, which is typical for
contracts like this Agreement and which could have been
foreseen for damages caused by the gross negligence of an
agent or an employee of SMI, who is not an officer or executive of
SMI.
d)
In cases of Sections 6 a) and c), SMI’s liability is limited to a
maximum amount of EURO 500.000, respectively EURO 100.000
for financial losses.
e)
Licensee’s claims for damages caused by slight negligence or
caused by the gross negligence of an agent or an employee of
SMI, who is not an officer or executive of SMI, which are not
based on defects and thus not subject to time-barring in
accordance with Sec. 5 d) are time-barred at the latest 2 years
from the point in time Licensee became aware of the damage
and regardless of Licensee’s awareness at the latest 3 years
after the damaging event.
f)
With the exception of liability under the Product Liability Law, for
defects after having given a guarantee, for fraudulently concealed
defects and for personal injury, the above limitations of liability
shall apply to all claims, irrespective of their legal basis, in
particular to all claims based on breach of contract or tort.
g)
The above limitations of liability also apply in case of Licensee’s
claims for damages against SMI’s employees or agents.
7.
SMI Indemnity. SMI will defend or settle any action brought against
Licensee to the extent based on a claim that Licensed Materials, used
within the scope of the license granted in this Agreement, infringe any
copyright valid in the European Union or the European Economic
Area and will pay the cost of any final settlement or judgment
attributable to such claim, provided (i) Licensee has given prompt
notice to SMI of such claim, (ii) Licensee has not recognized an
infringement of the third party’s copyright, and (iii) the entire defense
and the settlement negotiations are reserved for SMI with Licensee’s
full cooperation and support. If Licensee discontinues the use of
Licensed Materials for damage reduction or other important reasons,
Licensee is obligated to point out to the third party that the
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